--- library_name: pytorch license: other tags: - backbone - bu_auto - android pipeline_tag: image-classification --- ![](https://qaihub-public-assets.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/qai-hub-models/models/densenet121/web-assets/model_demo.png) # DenseNet-121: Optimized for Qualcomm Devices Densenet is a machine learning model that can classify images from the Imagenet dataset. It can also be used as a backbone in building more complex models for specific use cases. This is based on the implementation of DenseNet-121 found [here](https://github.com/pytorch/vision/blob/main/torchvision/models/densenet.py). This repository contains pre-exported model files optimized for Qualcomm® devices. You can use the [Qualcomm® AI Hub Models](https://github.com/qualcomm/ai-hub-models/blob/main/src/qai_hub_models/models/densenet121) library to export with custom configurations. More details on model performance across various devices, can be found [here](#performance-summary). Qualcomm AI Hub Models uses [Qualcomm AI Hub Workbench](https://workbench.aihub.qualcomm.com) to compile, profile, and evaluate this model. [Sign up](https://myaccount.qualcomm.com/signup) to run these models on a hosted Qualcomm® device. ## Getting Started There are two ways to deploy this model on your device: ### Option 1: Download Pre-Exported Models Below are pre-exported model assets ready for deployment. | Runtime | Precision | Chipset | SDK Versions | Download | |---|---|---|---|---| | ONNX | float | Universal | QAIRT 2.42, ONNX Runtime 1.24.3 | [Download](https://qaihub-public-assets.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/qai-hub-models/models/densenet121/releases/v0.51.0/densenet121-onnx-float.zip) | QNN_DLC | float | Universal | QAIRT 2.45 | [Download](https://qaihub-public-assets.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/qai-hub-models/models/densenet121/releases/v0.51.0/densenet121-qnn_dlc-float.zip) | QNN_DLC | w8a8_mixed_int16 | Universal | QAIRT 2.45 | [Download](https://qaihub-public-assets.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/qai-hub-models/models/densenet121/releases/v0.51.0/densenet121-qnn_dlc-w8a8_mixed_int16.zip) | TFLITE | float | Universal | QAIRT 2.45 | [Download](https://qaihub-public-assets.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/qai-hub-models/models/densenet121/releases/v0.51.0/densenet121-tflite-float.zip) For more device-specific assets and performance metrics, visit **[DenseNet-121 on Qualcomm® AI Hub](https://aihub.qualcomm.com/models/densenet121)**. ### Option 2: Export with Custom Configurations Use the [Qualcomm® AI Hub Models](https://github.com/qualcomm/ai-hub-models/blob/main/src/qai_hub_models/models/densenet121) Python library to compile and export the model with your own: - Custom weights (e.g., fine-tuned checkpoints) - Custom input shapes - Target device and runtime configurations This option is ideal if you need to customize the model beyond the default configuration provided here. See our repository for [DenseNet-121 on GitHub](https://github.com/qualcomm/ai-hub-models/blob/main/src/qai_hub_models/models/densenet121) for usage instructions. ## Model Details **Model Type:** Model_use_case.image_classification **Model Stats:** - Model checkpoint: Imagenet - Input resolution: 224x224 - Number of parameters: 7.99M - Model size (float): 30.5 MB - Model size (w8a16): 8.72 MB - Model size (w8a8): 8.30 MB ## Performance Summary | Model | Runtime | Precision | Chipset | Inference Time (ms) | Peak Memory Range (MB) | Primary Compute Unit |---|---|---|---|---|---|--- | DenseNet-121 | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 0.675 ms | 0 - 46 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 0.741 ms | 16 - 16 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® X Elite | 1.744 ms | 15 - 15 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 1.077 ms | 0 - 88 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | ONNX | float | Qualcomm® QCS8550 (Proxy) | 1.519 ms | 0 - 17 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | ONNX | float | Qualcomm® QCS9075 | 2.61 ms | 1 - 3 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite For Galaxy Mobile | 0.787 ms | 0 - 46 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 0.722 ms | 1 - 42 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 0.955 ms | 1 - 1 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® X Elite | 2.038 ms | 1 - 1 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 1.212 ms | 0 - 76 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® QCS8275 (Proxy) | 7.883 ms | 1 - 38 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® QCS8550 (Proxy) | 1.816 ms | 1 - 2 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® SA8775P | 2.683 ms | 1 - 40 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® QCS9075 | 2.782 ms | 3 - 5 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® QCS8450 (Proxy) | 3.294 ms | 0 - 75 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® SA7255P | 7.883 ms | 1 - 38 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 3.081 ms | 0 - 35 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite For Galaxy Mobile | 0.881 ms | 0 - 38 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | QNN_DLC | w8a8_mixed_int16 | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 1.162 ms | 0 - 69 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | QNN_DLC | w8a8_mixed_int16 | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 1.493 ms | 0 - 0 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | QNN_DLC | w8a8_mixed_int16 | Snapdragon® X Elite | 3.218 ms | 0 - 0 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | QNN_DLC | w8a8_mixed_int16 | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 2.089 ms | 0 - 84 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | QNN_DLC | w8a8_mixed_int16 | Qualcomm® QCS8275 (Proxy) | 5.945 ms | 0 - 61 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | QNN_DLC | w8a8_mixed_int16 | Qualcomm® QCS8550 (Proxy) | 2.965 ms | 0 - 29 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | QNN_DLC | w8a8_mixed_int16 | Qualcomm® SA8775P | 3.271 ms | 0 - 63 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | QNN_DLC | w8a8_mixed_int16 | Qualcomm® QCS9075 | 3.255 ms | 0 - 2 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | QNN_DLC | w8a8_mixed_int16 | Qualcomm® SA7255P | 5.945 ms | 0 - 61 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | QNN_DLC | w8a8_mixed_int16 | Snapdragon® 8 Elite For Galaxy Mobile | 1.555 ms | 0 - 61 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | TFLITE | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 0.721 ms | 0 - 56 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | TFLITE | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 1.208 ms | 0 - 89 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® QCS8275 (Proxy) | 7.939 ms | 0 - 52 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® QCS8550 (Proxy) | 1.828 ms | 0 - 3 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® SA8775P | 2.713 ms | 0 - 56 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® QCS9075 | 2.81 ms | 0 - 18 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® QCS8450 (Proxy) | 3.304 ms | 0 - 87 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® SA7255P | 7.939 ms | 0 - 52 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 3.062 ms | 0 - 49 MB | NPU | DenseNet-121 | TFLITE | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite For Galaxy Mobile | 0.881 ms | 0 - 50 MB | NPU ## License * The license for the original implementation of DenseNet-121 can be found [here](https://github.com/pytorch/vision/blob/main/LICENSE). ## References * [Densely Connected Convolutional Networks](https://arxiv.org/abs/1608.06993) * [Source Model Implementation](https://github.com/pytorch/vision/blob/main/torchvision/models/densenet.py) ## Community * Join [our AI Hub Slack community](https://aihub.qualcomm.com/community/slack) to collaborate, post questions and learn more about on-device AI. * For questions or feedback please [reach out to us](mailto:ai-hub-support@qti.qualcomm.com).